Nayyi Navelli box office collection day 1: Directed by Balaji Mohan, the horror-comedy and mythological fantasy film Nayyi Navelli made its theatrical debut across nationwide screens on October 16, 2026. Starring Yami Gautam Dhar and Adinath Kothare in the lead roles, the film recorded a promising opening performance at the ticket counter on its first day of release.
Plot premise and cast details
Alongside Yami Gautam Dhar as Mohini and Adinath Kothare as Raja Awasthi, Nayyi Navelli features a multi-generational ensemble cast. The film stars Sunita Rajwar as Asha (Raja’s mother), Mita Vashisht as Pinky Bua, Sushmita Mukherjee as the Grandmother, Suneel Sinha as S.K. Awasthi (Raja’s father), and Anurag Thakur as Bantu. The supporting cast also includes Sonal Jha as Sumitra Tayi, Prateek Pachori as Pannu Chacha, and Babita Pandey as Rekha Chachi.
On its opening Friday, Nayyi Navelli collected a net total of Rs 3.25 crore across India. The film was screened across a massive wider footprint of 6,281 shows nationwide, registering an overall domestic theater occupancy rate of 11.0 percent on Day 1. Factoring in local taxes and gross figures, the total domestic gross collection stood at Rs 3.83 crore. Overseas, Nayyi Navelli grossed a total of Rs 0.75 crore on its first day. Combining international earnings with its domestic gross performance, the total worldwide gross collection for the film stands at Rs 4.58 crore on Day 1.
Alongside its domestic release, the supernatural entertainer also debuted in overseas markets.
